When the bell rang for recess he lost no time in carrying out the
scheme he had thought of.

"Dick," he called out to Dick Jones, "I am expecting my boat up
from Boston next Tuesday, and I mean to go out in her Wednesday
afternoon. Wouldn't you like to go with me?"

"With all the pleasure in life," said Dick, "and thank you for
the invitation."

"How many will she hold?"

"Eight or ten, I expect. Bob Ingalls, would you like to go, too?"

The invitation was eagerly accepted. John next approached Henry
Tufts, who was speaking with Frank Frost.

Without even looking at the latter, he asked Henry if he would
like to go.

"Very much," was the reply.

"Then I will expect you," he said. He turned on his heel and
walked off without taking any notice of Frank.

Frank blushed in spite of himself.

"Don't he mean to invite you?" asked Henry, in surprise.

"It appears not," said Frank.